Linguistics Courses

Core Courses

  • ENG 296 Introduction to Linguistics

    Prerequisite: ENG 110.

    Introduction to fundamental concepts of linguistic theory as they apply to languages of the world, especially English. Areas covered include phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and some applied areas, such as language variation, change, and acquisition, disorders, and language and culture. Students cannot receive credit for both ENG 296 and ENG 591.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring

Electives

  • ANT 380 Language and Culture

    Prerequisite: ANT 306 or ENG 296.

    Advanced study in linguistic anthropology on topics such as ethnographies of speaking, ethnolinguistics, language change and historical linguistics. Variable content course. May be repeated when topic changes.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • CSD 210 Phonetics

    Instructional application of international phonetic alphabet in transcribing normal/disordered American English. May be taught concurrently with CSD 611. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 210 and CSD 611.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall, Spring
  • CSD 312 Normal Language Acquisition

    Theories and sequence of normal language development, emphasizing phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic abilities. Emphasis on first six years.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring, Summer
  • ENG 390 Modern English Grammar

    Prerequisite: 60 hours.

    The structure of American English, with emphasis on current descriptive approaches to English grammar.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • ENG 491 History of the English Language

    Prerequisite: 60 hours.

    Historical development of the English language from its Indo-European roots to present-day American English. Considers written language as a source of evidence, language as a cultural artifact, and the dynamics of linguistic/cultural contact.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ENG 494 Dialects of American English

    Prerequisite: 60 hours.

    Regional, social, and ethnic variation in American English. Incorporates linguistic geography and sociolinguistic approaches, and considers relevant political and educational issues.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ENG 590 Grammatical Analysis

    Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591.

    Advanced study of English morphology and syntax using a variety of current approaches, including phrase-structure, transformational, discourse-based, and semantic-based grammars. May be taught concurrently with ENG 690. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 590 and ENG 690.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ENG 592 Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching

    Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591.

    Various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language altitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; and language maintenance and loss. May be taught concurrently with ENG 688. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 592 and ENG 688.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ENG 593 Studies in Linguistics

    Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591.

    Topics in linguistics including history of linguistics, language acquisition, or transformational grammars. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 689. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 593 and ENG 689.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ENG 595 Principles of Second Language Acquisition

    Prerequisite: 60 hours and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591.

    The processes of both first and second language acquisition, with an emphasis on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and bilingualism. Includes the theory behind and history of TESOL methodologies, as well as contemporary theoretical issues in TESOL. May be taught concurrently with ENG 695. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 595 and ENG 695.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PSY 523 Psychology and Language

    Recommended Prerequisite: 6 hours of Psychology. An examination into the nature of and research in human language and its relationship to psychology. Topics will include the biological bases of language, speech production and perception, word recognition, sentence processing, reading, discourse, dyslexia, grammar and the lexicon. This course will cover current theories on these topics and experimental paradigms analyzing language and psychology. May be taught concurrently with PSY 623. Cannot receive credit for both PSY 523 and PSY 623.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • SPN 324 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

    Prerequisite: SPN 312.

    Develops students' understanding of issues in Spanish linguistics by exploring such topics as phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, history of the language, and regional and social language variation. Variable content course. May be repeated once with different content.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall